Sketches from Church History - (An Illustrated Account of 20 Centuries of Christ's Power) - S. M. Houghton  In this present century comparatively few Christian churches have thought it needful that every Christian should know the spiritual history which lies behind the present day.  And therein, it may be argued, lies no small part of the spiritual weakness and superficiality of contemporary religion.  For church history ought to provide a standard of comparison, it ought to raise our vision of God, and it ought to show us, by countless examples, what faithfulness to Christ truly means. (Banner of Truth)  $17.99

The Spreading Flame Part 1   In The Spreading Flame, your heart will be thrilled at the mighty exploits of God's faithful people and how His providence has overruled in the affairs of men and nations that the truth of the Gospel should never be extinguished.  In this midst of spiritual darkness, there were glimmerings of light.  And there was a far greater light, indeed an intense shining beacon, to be kit in the middle of this new millennium.  It would be known as the Reformation.   (Ambassador)  $19.99

The Spreading Flame Part 2  In part two of The Spreading Flame, we trace the story of the English Bible.  From the first efforts of John Wycliffe to the ultimate success of William Tyndale. (Ambassador)  $19.99

How to Behave in Church - (A Guide to Church Life) - Peter Jeffrey   If every member was just like me, what kind of church would my church be?  Would it be a more prayerful church?  Would it be more concerned for the Lost and more pleasing to God?  To expect our church to be any more spiritual than we are is hypocritical.  The church is made up of individuals just like us.  For the church is the people, God's people.  (Evangelical Press)  $4.99

Life in the Father's House - (A Member's Guide to the Local Church)  Wayne Mack & David Swavely  In our individualistic society, church membership, faithful church attendance, and active service in the body of Christ are often considered optional, even among professing Christians.  Some, in fact, view the organized church as a hindrance to spiritual growth and freedom.  Not so, say the authors of this helpful overview of the local church. (Presbyterian & Reformed)  $9.99

Spiritual Disciplines Within The Church - Donald S. Whitney  In a world committed to self-seeking and the thirst for individual rights, its hard to create a genuine community based on self-sacrifice and mutual commitment - but that is just what the church must do.  In Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church seminary professor, author, and former pastor Don Whitney shows how the local church can build a sense of community and turn people from passive attendees into active participants. (Moody)  $12.99

Onward, Christian Soldiers - Protestants Affirm the Church  Onward Christian Soldiers is a powerful collection of first-rate articles on the nature, management, marks and importance of the church of Jesus Christ.  It is a topic that has long been neglected by evangelicals.  I know that you will be encouraged."  James M. Boice ( Soli Deo Gloria) $14.95

Standing on the Rock - (Upholding Biblical Authority in a Secular Age)  - James Montgomery Boice  Do we have reason to believe not only that the Bible is God's Word, but that it is God's unique revelation, without error and sufficient in every way for our salvation?  Can we understand the Bible and defend it against the attacks of critics and skeptics? (Kregel)  $11.99

A Vision For Missions - Tom Wells  Foreign Missionary endeavor sometimes appears hesitant, even half-hearted before the problems of this age.  Poverty and famine, national religious and cultural issues, and above all the weakness of the 'Christian' West, have thrown doubt on the work of missions as it was once understood. Tom Wells writes with conviction that Christians must come back to first principles.  Human need and world conditions are not the starting point.  The Gospel is a call to know and worship God, and the primary conviction of the messenger must be that God is worthy to be known.  The missionary vision must begin with God.     (Banner of Truth)  $6.99

Biblical Church Discipline - Daniel Wray  Today the church faces a moral crisis within her own ranks.  Her failure to take a strong stand against evil (even in her own midst), and her tendency to be more concerned about what is expedient than what is right, has robbed the church of biblical integrity and power. (Banner of Truth)  $2.50

Evangelical Heathenism? - E. Calvin Beisner  By starting with the definition of freedom as the "power of contrary choice," contemporary revivalism theology is forced ultimately to deny nearly the whole defining body of Christian faith: original sin, unregenerate man's moral inability, the imputation of Christ's righteousness in justification, the substitutionary atonement for sin, and the moral and intellectual infinity, perfection, and immutability of God.  (Cannon Press)  $7.95

Dining With The Devil - (The Mega Church Movement Flirts with Modernity)   Os Guiness  Today's megachurch movement should heed this warning, because of its often uncritical use of management and marketing tools to induce growth. Os Guiness provides a perceptive, thoughtful assessment of this movement and its proneness to compromise with modernity.  (Baker)  $9.99

What Makes A Church Evangelical? - James Montgomery Boice  Despite Evangelicalism's strong truth-heritage, the spirit of the postmodern age is threatening the health of the church and faith in many of God's people.  Only a return to our theological roots - the biblical doctrines summarized by the solas the Reformation - can keep the evangelical church standing strong.  (Crossway Books)  $4.99

The Importance of the Local Church - Daniel E. Wray  Is the local church really important?  Might Christians get along well without it?  Does it really matter whether I participate in it or not?  Even if I go to church services, does it matter whether I join?  (Banner)  $2.00

Pop Goes the Gospel (Rock in the Church) - John Blanchard  This book is an attempt to take a calm, balanced, thorough and biblical look at the whole subject of what has been called 'entertainment' evangelism'.  You may never listen to music the same way again.  (Evangelical Press)  $6.90

The Complete Church Guide to Saving Money & Buying Smart  The experts from Your Church Magazine  offer answers to your most honest questions on everything from stained glass to speaker systems. (Broadman/Holman)  $14.99

Principles And Practices For Baptist Churches - Edward T. Hiscox  This indispensable guide to the administration of Baptist churches contains a wealth of information that is applicable to all churches who follow an independent or congregational church polity. (Kregel)  $20.99

Critique of Modern Youth Ministry - Christopher Schlect The Church today does not expect what it ought from children and their parents, and this can be attributed in large part to a flawed concept of youth ministry. (Cannon Press)  $2.85

S. O. A. P    Activity Notebook.  This valuable reference guide contains hundreds of games, skits, warm-ups, songs and activities. Three-ring binder for easy use.  S. O. A. P.  stands for:  SURPRISE, ORIGINALITY, ADVENTURE, PURPOSE !  This series comes in seven volumes.  Each volume costs $24.95

Celebrating the Sabbath - Bruce Ray The Sabbath, just another day?  or a special gift from God....a gift worth keeping as He commanded??? (Presbyterian & Reformed)  $8.99

Worship in the Melting Pot - Peter Masters  New trends in worship have shaken traditional concepts and attitudes, giving rise to much heart-searching and a flurry of books. Is it all just a matter of generation and taste? Are the traditions of today only the innovations of yesterday? This lively and clearly reasoned book focuses on four crucial principles of worship laid down by Christ and strongly re-affirmed at the Reformation. These central pillars are rapidly passing out of sight today, yet it is surely by these that all new ideas should be assessed. (Wakeman Trust)  $11.99

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